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swirlnoun
swirls
pl
UK
/swɜːl/
US
/swɜrl/
tourbillonPour un mouvement en rotation ou, au figuré, un état d'agitation ou de confusion.
The leaves formed a swirl in the autumn wind.
Les feuilles formaient un tourbillon dans le vent d'automne.
spiraleQuand 'swirl' désigne une forme ou un motif enroulé.
The artist painted a swirl of colors on the canvas.
L'artiste a peint une spirale de couleurs sur la toile.
Additional translations
épiPour l'épi de poils sur la tête d'une personne ou d'un animal.
Synonyms
eddy
loop
curl
vortex
spiral
twirl
whirl
swirlverb
swirled
Past Simple
swirled
Past Participle
swirling
Gerund
UK
/swɜːl/
US
/swɝl/
faire tournoyerSens transitif.
She swirled the wine in her glass to release its aroma.
Elle a fait tournoyer le vin dans son verre pour en libérer l'arôme.
tourbillonnerSens intransitif ; s'emploie aussi au figuré.
The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
Les feuilles tourbillonnaient dans le vent d'automne.
Synonyms
twist
spin
rotate
eddy
spiral
whirl
twirl
swirladjective
UK
/swɜːl/
US
/swɝl/
Used attributively to describe something characterized by a spiral or twisting pattern
spiraléPour une forme ou un motif en spirale, surtout en contexte descriptif ou technique.
She chose a swirl design for the bakery's new logo.
Elle a choisi un motif spiralé pour le nouveau logo de la boulangerie.
Additional translations
tourbillonnantPour un effet plus expressif, évoquant un mouvement circulaire.

Definitions

swirlnoun
A twisting or spiraling pattern or movement.
The swirl of the cream in the coffee created a beautiful pattern.
A small, twisting mass or shape.
The artist painted a swirl of colors on the canvas.
A state of confusion or disorder.
There was a swirl of emotions after hearing the unexpected news.
A spiral growth pattern of hair on the scalp of a person or animal.
The colt had a distinct swirl on its forehead.
swirlverb
To move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.
To cause to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.
She swirled the wine in her glass to release its aroma.
To be dizzy or confused.
His thoughts swirled as he tried to make sense of the situation.
swirladjective
Having or characterized by a spiral or twisting pattern.
She chose a swirl design for the bakery's new logo.
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